Joan M. (Keating) Vento, 83, of West Wareham, died June 22 in the Sippican Heath Care Center, Marion. She was the widow of the late Joseph J. Vento and the daughter of the late John M. and Mabel (Baker) Keating.

She was born in Boston and lived in West Wareham for many years. She graduated from Jamaica Plain High School. Mrs. Vento worked as a payroll clerk for the Ground Round in Braintree for many years before retiring. She was a communicant of St. Patrick’s Church.

Survivors include a son, David Dern and his wife Vickie of Alabama; a daughter, Jo-Ann Dern and her partner Laura of West Wareham; four grandchildren, Robert and Eric Dern, Annie Cote and Kahly Hart; seven great grandchildren, Paton Roden, Reese Dern, Lynlie Dern, Collin Cook, Dylan Dern, Bryce Martin and Nala Smith. She was predeceased by her daughter Patricia and grandson, Jason Dern.

Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 29 in St. Patrick’s Church, 82 High St. Burial will follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.

Visiting hours have been omitted. For directions and online guestbook, visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.